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The Bonsai News of Houston A Monthly Newsletter of the Houston
Bonsai Society Inc.
Volume 50 Number 10 October 2019
An incredibly unreal but real Italian suiseki at Bonsai on the
Bayou exhibit (Photo: Shawn Nguyen)
The Houston Bonsai Society usually meets on the first Saturday
of the month at Trini Mendenhall Community Center, 1414 Wirt Road,
Houston, TX 77055. Board meeting starts at 9 AM, refreshments at 10
AM, and program at 10:15 AM.
October 5 HBS monthly program: Shohin Bonsai Care and Display
with Ray González. Please bring your prized Shohin for Show &
Tell.
Upcoming Events More in Calendar of Events OCT 3-5 The Garden
Club of Houston 77th annual Bulb and Plant Mart at Church of St.
John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Blvd., HoTx. Friday 9AM – 5PM and
Saturday 9AM – 2PM. Early Bird shopping: $20 Thursday 5 – 7PM.
October 12 Saturday Study Group at Maas Nursery, in Seabrook, 9
AM – Noon. Free, refreshments provided. Bring your trees, tools,
soil, wire and work with other HBS members.
October 12-13 International Bonsai Exposition at Saulieu, France
featuring 100 exceptional trees from all over the continent and
Mauro Stemberger’s private collection. More details in Calendar of
Events.
October 18 Friday Bring show trees for overnight storage.
October19-20 HBS Annual Fall Show at Memorial City Mall, Dillard's
Wing. Come join us for a day of bonsai, 9AM-5PM Saturday and
10AM-4PM Sunday. Free and open to the public. More details in the
3-page article.
October 19-20 Kathy Shaner Seminar in Austin, TX. Please see
full page ad below for details and registration.
October 26 Bonsai Basics #2: Styling and Wiring at Timeless
Trees, 9AM-1PM. Focus on the basics of styling and wiring a tree.
We will provide a tree, (Ficus, boxwood, or Podocarpus, depending
on what is in season.) wire cutters, hand-out and wire. Everyone
goes home with a styled tree.
IN THIS ISSUE
Upcoming Events
Shohin Care & Display Ray González
Showcase of the Month
Shohin Bonsai
October Bonsai Care
Hurley Johnson
President’s Letter
Bonsai on the Bayou
Suiseki
Timeless Trees‘ Anniversary
Houston Bonsai Society
Fall Show 2019
Kathy Shaner’s Bonsai Seminar
The Garden Club 77th Bulb & Plant Mart
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Shohin bonsai
October Bonsai Tips October marks the end of summer weather for
most of us. Fall seems to only last a few weeks, so we should start
planning for winter. Most of our plants go through some dormancy
especially conifers and deciduous.
The hours of daylight, and lower temperatures signal most plants
to start the dormant season. Some years, my Bald Cypresses and elms
don’t even lose their leaves naturally. So I removed their leaves
by January to force them into dormancy.
The dormant season will be a time of less watering. Gone are the
July days of 100F in the shade. It will only usually get to the mid
80’s most days. So the trees transpire less, and there is much less
evaporation. If you put burlap covers over your pots, they can be
removed now, as the daytime temps have reduced.
Trees need less food as they slow down, so you can reduce the
amount of fertilizer applied, specifically nitrogen. You don’t want
to encourage new soft growth that might not harden off before it
gets cold or frosts.
Do not apply fertilizer to deciduous once they have started
losing their leaves.
Tropicals that are kept warm or inside during the winter should
continue to be fertilized with the same regimen you’ve been using.
Some tropicals such as Buttonwoods really don’t like it below 50F,
but most others can tolerate it down to 40F.
But you will be far better off bringing them inside, by a sunny
window or building a small greenhouse where you can keep them
growing actively all winter long. If you have them outside in full
sun, and then bring them in for the winter, expect to see major
leaf drop, as they adjust to the new light levels. I would also
treat the tropicals with a fungicide and insecticide a few days
before bringing them in.
Now is a good time to check the wiring on all trees, especially
tropicals. With the deciduous loosing their leaves it is an easy
time of year to see and remove the wire applied last May.
Hurley Johnson
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Editor’s note:
Mr. John Miller, who has been sharing a monthly Bonsai Care
column with HBS since our newsletter got started, has been
experiencing some health issues, as well as his beloved wife. All
of us at HBS wish you both speedy recovery. Dear John, I would like
to take this opportunity to express HBS utmost appreciation for
your expertise and your generosity over the past decades.
Hurley Johnson, owner of Timeless Trees Bonsai Studio &
Nursery at 2707 David St., in Rosenberg will be stepping up to
write our column Bonsai Tips. Although Mr. John Miller left very
big shoes to fill, and Hurley has less years in Bonsai Art, I am
totally confident that our past VP in charge of Education, our past
President and resident master instructor of Tropical Bonsai School
will do a great job in guiding local bonsai lovers in the greater
Houston area. Since he was bit by the Bonsai bug, Hurley has
studied and apprenticed with the most renown masters in American
Bonsai. He has won many awards at national and international
shows.
Some day, if you have any question about a peculiar bonsai tree,
or you need a diagnosis from a savvy and talented bonsai
doctor/horticulturist/artist, please don’t hesitate to bring it up
with Hurley. Chances are he has just the right remedy for you.
Please find his number and address on attached business card.
Hurley, thank you for taking on this Bonsai Tips column, when we
all know your plate is already extra full. We, at HBS and all HBS
newsletter readers, cannot thank you enough for the education you
have brought to our club over the past decade and in the
future.
Once again, much appreciation to John Miller and a big bravo to
Hurley Johnson, our local bonsai guru.
Shawn Nguyen
President’s Letter
As we approach October, it is time to switch from getting in
that last minute work on tropicals that you didn’t quite get done
earlier, to working on your junipers. It always amazes me how much
better juniper bonsai in particular, benefit from a good cleaning.
Take the time to remove old growth and downward growing growth and
the tree will look like it has been restyled. Make sure you check
closely and make sure that insects, particular-ly spider mites, are
under control. If not take the time to spray with an insecticide
that had miticide activity.
I hope to see everyone at both the meeting this month and at our
Fall show. Similar to last year, the Fall show will be held at
Memorial City Mall on October 19th and 20th. I encourage everyone
to think about showing one of your trees, but if you don’t have
anything ready, please come on out and volunteer by talking with
people about bonsai and about Houston Bonsai Society.
Next year the LSBF convention will be Bonsai Vision 2020 in San
Antonio. Boon, Arthur Joura, and Roy Nagatoshi will be the headline
artists. So, start making plans to be in San Antonio for the
convention from May 15-17 next year. Now might also be a good time
to think about what trees you might like to exhibit at the
convention and what work you need to do with them between now and
then.
Pete Parker
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BONSAI ON THE BAYOU 2019
ExhibitED SUISEKI
It hard to believe it has been a few months that I have been
featuring photos from Bonsai on the Bayou exhibit, but there are
still so many more to show. It was an incredibly extensive exhibit
! In this issue, we will be viewing… viewing stones or Suiseki.
At first, Suiseki were used as accents in bonsai displays, along
with companion plants to complete 3 or 5-point arrangements and to
bring a sense of great depth to the setting in which the trees
grow. Often other elements, such as scrolls with cranes, a rising
moon, or flower blossoms would stretch the perspective further, to
transport the viewer’s imagination into a different season, a
serene misty lake or an ethereal mountain dream world.
There are breath taking beautiful mountain stones in this
exhibit, suggestive of snow capped Himalayas range, cloud covered
Alps peaks, or stream rocks rounded by the passing of water over
time. Take your time to enjoy the delightful eye candies lovingly
molded by Mother Nature and Father Time, with a light artistic
human touch that carved the dai (wooden holders).
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My dear bonsai friends, it looks like I ran out of space in this
issue, so there will be more exhibit photos to see in the next
issue. Once again, many thanks to the bonsai lovers who brought
these wonderful works, and those talented photographers who shared
these beautiful pictures with HBS newsletter.
Shawn Nguyen
Timeless Trees 10th Anniversary & Open House
On Saturday August 31, a crowd showed up bright and early to
celebrate Timeless Trees Anniversary and a dozen guests jumped on
the buttonwood styling contest.
It’s hard to believe it has been 10 long years. I remembered the
day Meredith the college student by her dad’s side, helping all the
HBS members who came to the Grand Opening. It was a joyous day for
HBS. Houston bonsai lover just got ourselves a wonderful
play-ground. Meredith is now an extremely busy teacher with two
children. Her little sister Mackenzie is about to deliver her first
child.
Mom and Porter
It was a delightful surprise to see old bonsai friends from the
Austin and the Corpus Christi clubs.
Yvonne Padilla
Many contestants worked on buttonwoods but only two Bonsai Iron
Chefs prizes!
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The winners of the styling contest were Luis Teran (first place)
and Sharon Barker (second). They each get a cash prize and get to
keep their trees.
With Ginger’s big help, Hurley treated us all to a yummy lunch
and finger licking good cakes and watermelon.
Dear Hurley and Ginger,
On behalf of all those who love bonsai in Texas, especially in
the South, I am grateful for your family’s efforts to create such a
bonsai heaven for us to come learn and have fun with great friends,
in cool AC and great music too. We all wish you a lot of success,
abundant prosperity, great health and happiness for many years to
come.
Shawn Nguyen & the Bonsai Happy Bunch
Calendar of Events
2019
OCT 3-5 The Garden Club of Houston 77th annual Bulb and Plant
Mart, at Church of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Blvd.,
HoTx. Mart hours: Friday 9AM – 5PM and Saturday 9AM – 2PM. Early
Bird shopping available for $20 Thursday 5 – 7PM. Free admission
and parking.
OCT 5 HBS monthly program: Shohin Bonsai Care and Display with
Ray González. Please bring your Shohin for Show & Tell.
OCT 12 Saturday Study Group at Maas Nursery, in Seabrook, 9 AM –
Noon. Free, refreshments. Bring your trees, tools, soil, wire and
work with other HBS members.
OCT 12-13 Iowa Bonsai Association hosts a Bonsai Show & Sale
at Reiman Gardens, 1407 S. University Blvd., Ames, IA. Details at
http://iabonsai.org/calendar/.
October 12-13 International Bonsai Exposition at Saulieu, France
featuring 100 exceptional trees from all over the continent and
Mauro Stemberger’s private collection. Demonstrations by Bjorn
Bjorholm, Jan Culek and Mauro Stemberger and other international
guest artists. Details: http://www.european-bonsai-san-show.com/4/
or [email protected]
HBS Fall Show at Memorial City Mall, Dillard’s wing OCT 18
Friday Bring show trees for overnight storage OCT 19-20 HBS Annual
Fall Show Come join us for a Day of Bonsai , starting at 9AM on
Saturday and at 10AM on Sunday, till 5PM each day. Judged exhibit,
vendors’ tables and How to Make your own Bonsai class! Two prizes
will be given to the best Novice and Advanced exhibits. Free and
open to the public.
OCT 19-20 Kathy Shaner Seminar 2019 in Austin, TX. Please see
full page ad below for details and registration.
OCT 26 Bonsai Basics #2: Styling and Wiring at Timeless Trees,
9AM-1PM. Focus on styling and wiring basics. A tree (Ficus,
boxwood, or Podocarpus, depending on what is in season), wire
cutters, hand-out and wire included. Everyone goes home with a
styled tree.
NOV 2 HBS Monthly meeting: Japanese Black Pines with Scott
Barboza
NOV 9 Saturday Study Group at Timeless Trees, Rosenberg, 9 AM –
Noon. Free, refreshments. Bring your trees, tools, soil, wire and
work with other HBS members.
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Go to Timeless Trees’ website and subscribe to weekly Current
Events to stay in the know about weekly events and classes offered
locally and about HBS activities. For almost a decade, Timeless
Trees Nursery and Bonsai has provided novices and serious bonsai
students a very wonderful environment to further their knowledge in
the Art of Bonsai with workshops led by local artists and teachers,
or on occasions, with one-on-one study with visiting bonsai
masters. You can find all sizes of bonsai, of all varieties, great
pots and display stands, supplies, fertilizers, soils, tools and
books as well as gift certificates for your bonsai lovers and you.
The resident bonsai guru Hurley is also the go-to man for all
bonsai questions.
Quality Feed & Garden and the resident Dr. Ken stand ready
to help you with fruit trees, bonsai trees, basic tools, pots and
soils like Akadama, Lava, Pumice, Kanuma, and “Dr. Ken’s Special
Bonsai Soil mixes in 10 lb. & 50 lb. bags. There are 2 separate
nurseries at this location, one for garden shade and fruit trees, a
second for decorative trees and bonsai. Free bonsai classes are
offered every 3 months for the Houston Bonsai Society study group.
Newbies are welcome. While you explore this unique store, you can
also pick up a few pet birds, chickens and ducks and their feed.
HBS members get a 10% discount.
If you are looking for herbs, vegetables, citrus or fruit trees,
flowering plants, orchids or bromeliads, and even aquatic plants to
decorate your home, garden and ponds, JRN II got them all. The
greenhouses are home to countless rare plants and exotic tropical
bonsai, and the most unusual gifts for all occasions from
birthdays, anniversaries, grand openings, house warming parties, to
New Year celebration. Take a stroll in the shop and around the
garden to check out the bonsai figurines, boats and pagodas, bonsai
supplies, tools and soils as well as bonsai pots, garden statues
and Japanese lanterns. You will never know what kind of surprise is
waiting for you to take home.
For advice on all plants and bonsai, please ask Thuy Doan.
Visit artist Andrew Sankowski at the Mossrock Studio & Fine
Art Gallery for the finest gifts and uniquely beautiful bonsai pots
in every shape, form and color. If there is a potter who knows
bonsai pots, it’s Andy. He keeps a greenhouse full of beautiful
bonsai. As a master potter who offers weekly pottery classes, Andy
also mixes his own proprietary clay blends and over 100 of his own
colored glazes. Bring your unusual trees for him to make unusual
personalized pots. Pots for all purposes can be commissioned year
round. While you are on the tour of gallery and studio, check out
the masterpieces of many talented local artists.
Andrew Sankowski 26002 Oak Ridge Drive Direct (281) 684-4411 The
Woodlands, TX 77380 Fax (281) 363-9032 [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]
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Houston Bonsai Society, Inc. P. O. Box 540727, Houston, Texas
77254-0727
www.houstonbonsaisociety.com
HBS Board Members
President Pete Parker [email protected]
1st Vice President Scott Barboza [email protected] in charge of
Education 2nd Vice President Hoe Chuah [email protected]
Secretary Ryan Vollert [email protected] Publicity Ken Cousino
[email protected]
Treasurer Eldon Branham [email protected]
in charge of Membership Webmaster Anthony Cutola
[email protected]
Member at Large - O Gale Childers [email protected]
Member at Large - O James Kelly [email protected]
Member at Large - O Ryan Vollert [email protected]
Member at Large – E Soon Cheah [email protected] Member at
Large – E John Williams [email protected]
Delegates Past President Hurley Johnson [email protected]
LSBF Delegate Hurley Johnson [email protected]
LSBF Alternate Pete Parker [email protected]
BCI Ambassador
TTSBE Representative Alan Raymond [email protected]
Refreshments
Website/email Anthony Cutola [email protected]
Newsletter editor Shawn Nguyen [email protected]
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Houston Bonsai Society Fall Show Hoe Chuah and Ryan Vollert
The Houston Bonsai Society has a long tradition of holding two
bonsai shows each year, one in the spring
and one in the fall. The Hermann Park Garden Center was our show
venue for many years. We moved our Spring
Show to the Japanese Garden at Hermann Park, in conjunction with
the Japan-American Society of Houston’s
annual Japan Festival, and our Fall Show to the Mercer Arboretum
in Humble after the Center was demolished in
2014. Unfortunately, Mercer Arboretum suffered major flooding
over the last few years from torrential rains and
hurricanes and availability of the facilities became less
reliable pending repairs. We were very fortunate to find a
new location for our Fall Show last year in Memorial City
Mall.
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The Japanese Garden and Memorial City Mall have turned out to be
two fantastic locations for our annual
bonsai shows. The number of people attending each of our annual
shows has been phenomenal. We have passed
out more than 500 HBS brochures at each of our past three shows
and have consistently recruited new members
each show. Both locations meet our Society’s core objectives of
providing opportunities for members to showcase
their bonsai, educating the public about bonsai, and recruiting
new members.
Memorial City Mall Management has welcomed us back for our Fall
Show this year. The Fall Show will be
located at the Dillard’s Wing Atrium and will be held on October
19, Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM, and on October 20,
Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM. While fourteen members have already
signed up to show their bonsai, kusamono, and
viewing stones and to volunteer at the event, we would like to
encourage more participants. This is your show!
Bonsai in various stages of development are welcome and all
levels of skill are encouraged to participate. We will
have two Best of Show Awards this year, a Novice category and an
Advanced category. This is a great opportunity
to enjoy bonsai and to get recognition whether you are just
starting, a novice, or an advanced bonsai enthusiast!
If you are unable to participate this time, please keep our 2020
Spring Show on May 2-3 at the Japanese
Garden at Hermann Park in mind. The Japan Festival is a fun
event with thousands of visitors and a great
opportunity to experience Japanese culture. Remember HBS Bonsai
Show is FOR EVERYONE!
Please contact Hoe Chuah, email: [email protected] or Ryan
Vollert, email: [email protected]
for details if you are interested in showing your bonsai or
volunteering for the show.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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The Texas State Bonsai Exhibit presents 24th annual
Kathy Shaner Seminar October 19-20
Developing Ramification and Apex
Please join us in a seminar with one of the most exciting,
knowledgeable and personable bonsai
masters Kathy Shaner. Kathy completed a full five year
apprenticeship in Japan under bonsai master
Yasuo Mitsuya and is the first non-Japanese and first woman ever
certified by the Nippon Bonsai
Association. She is the curator of the GSBF Bonsai Garden at
Lake Merritt in California and adviser to
The Texas State Bonsai Exhibit collection. Kathy is a fantastic
teacher with the ability to make you part
of everything, not just a note taker. Her seminars increase
bonsai knowledge, raise skill levels and make
the wonderful world of bonsai even more enjoyable. Kathy’s
seminars are ideal for beginning and
veteran bonsaists alike and are informal from beginning to
end.
2019 Seminar: Look to the best bonsai at shows, books or online
and you will see each have a
fine network of branches radiating power and life along the
trunks which not only divide and subdivide
again and again in an orderly way, but they each have beautiful
taper which mirrors the entire tree. This
twigging in bonsai is: Ramification. There are techniques to
help develop this necessary feature which
not only tells the story of age, but also echoes the full sized
trees we emulate in our art. As a sister topic,
people can often have trouble finding and developing the Apex on
our bonsai. This highest pinnacle of
the tree not only finishes the composition and helps to set the
direction or flow of the tree, it should have
the same fine ramification of the branches below.
Participants are encouraged to bring one or two bonsai to the
Seminar. The more refined the
material you bring in, the more beneficial Kathy’s advice will
be. However, you may bring in material at
any stage of development. As in previous years, Kathy will try
hard to get to at least one tree from each
person. We do our best but due to time constraints there may be
some who will not have their tree
discussed. When Kathy discusses each bonsai she may possibly
style or wire the tree depending on the
material. This is a Seminar and we all learn from the techniques
she shows to the group and take this
information home to apply to our bonsai.
This year’s optional Friday workshop will be on Wiring
Techniques. Often people do not do
enough wiring work on their trees because they may feel unsure
about applying wire. Kathy will work
with participants to increase their knowledge and comfort with
wire and will show some specialized
techniques geared toward the bonsai which are brought in for
this all day extra workshop. Each
participant can bring up to 2 trees (Kathy will work on at least
one tree by each participant). This special
workshop is limited to the first 6 full registrants to the
Seminar who select this workshop. Observation-
only of the workshop is not available.
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Kathy’s optional Sunday afternoon workshop is Bring Your Own
Tree and is limited to 6 full
registrants on a first come basis. Work on any size material you
like...styled or rough. Kathy asks
participants in a prior workshop to bring a tree she has worked
on to continue its development. Silent
observation is included in registration.
Location: The Seminar is held at the conference center at
Cabela’s, the outfitter emporium, 15570 S I-35 in Buda, Texas
just
south of Austin’s City limits. Directions will be in your
registration acknowledgment.
Schedule: Friday Oct 18 : The extra Wiring Techniques workshop
begins at 9:00am at Persimmon Hill Bonsai. It
lasts until 4:00pm and lunch is on your own. No observation if
you're not in the workshop. BYO: tree, tools
and wire Bonsai Happy Hour at Persimmon Hill then begins at
5:00p.m. for refreshments for registrants
and guests. Dinner: About 6:30p.m. we’ll leave for a no-host
dinner in the private dining room of a Japanese restaurant.
Everyone pays their own. Please mark the box in the registration
form if you're able to join us.
Saturday Oct 19: Ramification & Apex Seminar: begins
promptly at 9:30 a.m. in Cabela’s Conference
Center and goes until 5:00 p.m. Dinner: Saturday evening we will
meet for a no-host casual supper at a local restaurant at 6:30 p.m.
and
look forward to having some visiting time (more information will
be available soon). Everyone please pick
up your own bill here. Please check the appropriate Registration
Form box if you can come.
Sunday Oct 20 : Ramification & Apex Seminar: Kathy will get
underway promptly at 9:30 a.m with the
2nd part of the Seminar at Cabela's. We’ll wrap up at noon. BYOT
workshop: Kathy’s optional Sunday afternoon workshop is from 1:30
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at
Cabela’s. Any size or kind of tree may be worked on. Seminar
registration includes silent observing of this
workshop.
Workshop & Cancellation Policies Registration for both
workshops is on a first come basis. Participants can attend
neither, one or both workshops.
There is a maximum of two trees per person for each workshop.
Workshop status will be in the acknowledgment. There will be a
standby list.
In recent years, both the Friday and Sunday workshops have
filled up quickly and have
had waiting lists. Early paid registration will help guarantee a
seat for the workshops.
Cancellations received on or before October 1st, will receive a
complete refund. No refund on cancellations
received after October 1st except for the workshop fee(s) if on
the stand by list.
Important General Information Registration includes: Seminar,
Friday social at Persimmon Hill & no-host Japanese dinner,
Saturday no-
host Dinner at a nearby restaurant, and observing the Sunday
workshop. Seminar and workshop registrations are
entered only on receipt of the Registration Form and payment.
Working with bonsai tools is a hazardous
activity. To participate or observe the seminar or workshop, a
release form liability agreement must be signed.
The Texas State Bonsai Exhibit is sponsoring the Kathy Shaner
Seminar, and we are excited to continue this
wonderful tradition. All income after Kathy's expense will go
toward creating and maintaing the Exhibit. Thank
you for your continued support of the Seminar as well as
TTSBE!
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Complete seminar details, driving directions, local hotel
accommodations and what to bring will be in your
registration acknowledgment. Please register early. Space is
limited. I hope you will be a part of this 23rd annual
seminar. It’s a wonderful opportunity to have a fantastic bonsai
weekend!
SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM
Name(s):
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Address:
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City:
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State ............... Zip ................................
Telephone:
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Email:
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Seminars - workshops
Developing Apex and Ramification - …. person(s) X each at
$150.00 per person ....................Total $__________
(includes Friday Oct 18 social, Saturday Oct 19 & Sunday Oct
20 Seminar, observation Sunday Oct 20 workshop)
Optional Wiring Techniques - Friday Oct 18: ..... person(s) X
each at $130.00 per person ......Total $ __________
(Bring your own tree, wire and tools. Participants only, must be
registered for the Seminar, no observers)
Optional Bring-your-own-tree - Sunday Oct 20:..... person(s) X
each at $100.00 per person....Total $ __________
(Bring your own tree, maximum of 2, tools, wire and turntable.
Must be registered for the Seminar)
I/We will attend the Friday Oct 18 no-host Japanese dinner (No.
of people ..........)
I/We will attend the Saturday Oct 19 no-host dinner (No. of
people ..........) Total payment enclosed $ __________
Make your check payable to: TTSBE
Please fill out this form and mail with your check to: TTSBE
Treasurer, Ryan Odegaard
25515 Stormy Rock
San Antonio, TX 78255
Or payment may be made through PayPal by clicking “donate”
button at: www.ttsbe.org
Please mail the above registration information if paying by
PayPal or scan and email to:
Ryan Odegaard, Treasurer at: [email protected]
http://www.ttsbe.org/mailto:[email protected]
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77th annual Bulb and Plant Mart October 3-5
showcasing native plants, ferns and local honey plus 500,000
bulbs and rare plants.
The Garden Club of Houston is pleased to announce its 77th
annual Bulb and Plant Mart, October 3-5
at Church of St. John the Divine, 2450 River Oaks Blvd.,
Houston, Texas. Mart hours are 9:00 a.m.-
5:00 p.m. Friday and 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Saturday. Early Bird
Shopping is available for $20 Thursday
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. All sales are tax-exempt. Admission and
parking are free.
Featured speakers include: Heidi Sheesley of Treesearch Farms
(Friday, 9:00 a.m.), Susie Marten of
Katy Prairie Conservancy (Nine Natives presentation, Friday,
11:00 a.m.), Darla Harris with Fern
Plantation Nursery (Friday, 1:00 p.m.) and Nicole Buergers with
the Bee2Bee Honey Collective
(Saturday, 10:00 a.m.).
The Mart was founded 77 years ago on the steps of the Museum of
Fine Arts, Houston by seven determined plant
lovers. Today, their small plant sale has grown to offer more
than 500,000 top-quality bulbs from domestic and
international suppliers. Ranging from Amaryllis to Zephyranthes,
offerings include over 200 varieties of Tulips,
Iris, Daffodils and Hyacinths, as well as small bulb favorites:
Anemones, Crocus, Freesias, Ranunculi, and
Watsonias. Gardeners of every experience level will discover
hard-to-find and unusual Crinums, Daylilies,
Gingers, perennials, trees, shrubs, vines, herbs and citrus
plants, including exclusive offerings from the gardens of
GCH members. Additionally, the Mart features the Nine Natives
collection, a group of native flowers and grasses,
grown from seed, that offer seasonal interest, provide a
complete habitat for native pollinators, and are appropriate
for an urban setting. We owe special thanks to Katy Prairie
Conservancy for supplying many of the seeds and to
Memorial Park Conservancy for sharing greenhouse space and
helping with propagation and care.
Shop now for dazzling spring blooms. Over 100 different bulb
varieties can be pre-ordered, with images and
planting information, at gchouston.org. Pre-orders receive a 10%
discount and are tax exempt. Pre-orders must
be received by September 22, 2019.
About The Garden Club of Houston
Established in 1924, The Garden Club of Houston was founded by a
group of civic-minded women interested in
sharing their love and knowledge of gardening with the community
and to promote and protect the quality of the
environment through education, conservation and civic
improvement. Recent recipients of proceeds from the Bulb
& Plant Mart include Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Memorial
Park Conservancy, Houston Food Bank, Nature
Discovery Center, Bayou Preservation Association, Houston
Audubon, Houston Hospice, Houston Museum of
Natural Science, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston/Rienzi and
Urban Harvest. For additional information about
the Bulb & Plant Mart and GCH, please visit
gchouston.org.
Contact: Lucy Chambers [email protected] or
713-478-3230
